We have brought you a list of how to wish Happy New Year in different languages of the world. Most cultures wish each other happiness, good luck, prosperity and peace.

Being the beginning of an entirely new year, it is seen as an opportunity to rebuild our lives, to forget old, unhappy memories, invite joy into our homes and wish that all the people we love will also do well in the coming year.

Chinese (Cantonese) – Sun nien fai lok

Chinese (Mandarin) – Xin nian yu kuai

Danish – Godt nytår

Dutch – Gelukkig nieuwjaar

French – Bonne année

German – Gutes neues jahr

Hawaiian – Hauoli makahiki hou

Indonesian – Elamat tahun baru

Italian – Buon capo d’anno

Japanese – Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu

Maltese – Is-sena t-tajba

Norwegian – Godt Nyttår

Polish – Szczesliwego Nowego roku

Portuguese – Feliz ano novo

Russian – S Novym Godom

Spanish – Feliz Año Nuevo

Swedish – Gott Nytt År

Turkish – Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun